This Human Evolutionary Biology Lab Manual assembles several valuable references into one convenient text. Created specifically with the non-specialist in mind, this manual offers focused reviews of key concepts, vocabulary terms and lab activities designed to complement in-class lecture material. Written by faculty members with extensive teaching and research experience across multiple physical anthropology sub disciplines, it follows an intuitive format designed to optimize student learning.
Practical features, like dedicated note-taking sections and a variety of supplementary charts, insure students are able to maximize the manual’s use as an additional study aid and lab companion. Arranged by topic, the manual is easy to navigate and the material remains accessible despite its specialized content. Perforated pages also provide clean removal of lab exercises for easy grading by instructors and more flexibility for students.
Course Introduction
Intended Lab Manual Use
Lab 1: The Forces of Evolution
Background
Important terminology
Lab 2: Stratigraphy and Biostratigraphy
Background
Lab 3: Human Skeletal Biology
Background
Lab 4: Comparative Morphology
Background
Locomotion
Lab 5: Primate Features
Background
Lab 6: Bipedalism
Background
Lab 7: Brain, Diet, and Tools
Background
Important terminology
Lab 8: Modern Human Variation
Background
Biogeographical Trends
Important Terminology
Exercise 1: Skin Color
Exercise 2: Altitude
Exercise 3: Bergmann’s and Allen’s Rules
Appendix